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Now in its eighth year, the long-running litigation over whether Jay Z rightfully sampled an Egyptian tune in his hit single “Big Pimpin’” is getting closer to resolution. With the trial scheduled for Oct. 13, the judge on Monday indicated she’d likely deny Osama Ahmed Fahmy’s motion for summary judgment against the rapper. Read the rest of this page »

As more electronic musicians are relying on do-it-yourself approaches to solving their genre’s most pervasive problems, likecollaborating with peers andlicensing issues in mixes, another tool was announced at Miami’s Winter Music Conference on March 27 that will make creating tracks and remixing them that much easier. Read the rest of this page »

With many of the touring industry’s biggest names rapidly reaching retirement age — some 15 of the top 25 acts since 1990 include at least one musician over 60 — the question of succession is taking on increasing urgency. But a changing of the guard is coming into focus, with Rihanna, Taylor Swift, One Direction, Jason Aldean, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, and Bruno Mars among the top 25 tours of 2014-15. Read the rest of this page »

The first Youtube Music Awards, held Nov. 3, 2013, were a radical experiment for the longtime leader in online streaming content: Would an audience accustomed to destination viewing on TV do the same on YouTube if the likes of Eminem, Lady Gaga and Arcade Fire all filmed live music videos directed by Spike Jonze and the renegade team at Vice? Read the rest of this page »

The question isn’t whether inappropriate jokes will be made at Billboard’s May 17 Music Awards. Instead, it’s how many we can expect, now that supermodel, delightfully irreverant personality, and food blooger Chrissy Teigen and rapper-actor Ludacris have been confirmed as the ceremony’s hosts. Read the rest of this page »

Jay Z doesn’t give many interviews. In conversation, he often pauses mid-sentence, considers, rewinds, slices and reshapes his answer, choosing a more appropriate word or analogy that draws a finer point before revealing it to the interviewer. What’s commonly assumed is a mistrust of the press may just be that unlike his work in the studio or onstage, Jay Z doesn’t ultimately control the final result of an interview, and therefore treads more carefully while giving one. Read the rest of this page »

As promised earlier today, Jay Z held a press conference earlier this evening to launch the streaming music service Tidal, which was previewed with a star-studded trailer that featured Madonna, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, and more. Read the rest of this page »

Good news gamers, your Sony PlayStation soundtrack can now be powered by Spotify. The music streaming service announced on Monday that it has completed its previously announced integration with the game system allowing users to play their favorite tracks — Spotify has 30 million to choose from — while tippy-tapping away. Read the rest of this page »

The second annual iHeart Radio Music Awards took place Sunday night and featured plenty exclamation-point worthy performances—Charlie Wilson! Jason Aldean and lots of fire! Rihanna in a neon green, fur coat!—but who took home those heavy, heart-topped statues? Check out all the winners below. Read the rest of this page »